In this wide-ranging conversation, economist and public intellectual Jeffrey Sachs discusses the rapidly escalating conflicts shaping today’s world—from the war with Iran and the crisis in the Middle East to the ongoing confrontation in Ukraine. We explore the deeper forces driving these conflicts, including the role of ideology, religion, and power in shaping modern geopolitics. Sachs also weighs in on controversial questions surrounding Zionism, debates about the idea of “chosenness” in Judaism, and how religious identity and historical narratives influence political decision-making. The discussion also touches on elite power networks, intelligence agencies, and lingering questions surrounding figures like Jeffrey Epstein and the shadowy intersections of influence, politics, and global strategy.Looking back over his extraordinary career advising governments during the economic transitions of Bolivia, Poland, and the former Soviet Union, Sachs reflects on the experiences that shaped his worldview. Once deeply embedded within the global policy establishment, he explains how decades of witnessing power up close—from Washington to Moscow—gradually led him to question the assumptions and incentives driving today’s foreign policy decisions. The result is a candid conversation about the psychology of power, the ideas that motivate leaders, and why Sachs believes the international system is drifting toward increasingly dangerous confrontations.00:00:00 Coming Up...00:01:58 Intro to Jeffrey Sachs00:04:16 Pivot Points and Philosophy Turns in Jeffrey's Life00:10:17 Resentment Toward US Foreign Policy and Deep State00:18:11 Free Market Undermined by Deep State00:27:28 Underestimating Zionism or Greed00:33:33 World War III Is Here?00:43:53 Making Bets We Must Win and War00:50:46 Malthus and Darwin00:55:24 Redistribution and the Elites01:00:45 Why Are There So Many Jews in the Epstein Files01:06:37 Keep Up with Jeffrey SachsJeffrey's Official YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@JeffreyDSachsOfficialBECOME A MEMBER - MONTHLY MEMBERS ONLY LIVESTREAM https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5NIku35U9thGG9WBJjE0sw/joinFor more from Jay visit whatjaythinks.com